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Betula albosinensis 'Kenneth Ashburner'

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Chinese birch with a beautiful stem. This plant grows to about 6 m. The flower colour is green. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

Date taken : 20.08.2006

Common name : Chinese red-barked birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : PlantenTuin de Oirsprong

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Karan Junkers, Taunton Somerset

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : RHS Garden Rosemoor

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : RHS Garden Rosemoor

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
hardiness : hardy
special feature remarkable stem or branches